The surf forecast is 3+ ft and glassy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

WEATHER FORECAST
55° SSE @ 2mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:24am / 7:10am
BUOY 46027
WNW4.3ft @ 9s
WATER TEMP
56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

FRI 21

SAT 22

SUN 23

MON 24

11pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 8/20

WINDSSE 2 mph

PRIMARYWNW (285) 2.9 ft @ 11 sec

SECONDARYSW (216) 1.6 ft @ 14 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Low Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
clean

NNE

2mph
3.2ft
11s
WNW
12pm
2-4 ft
fair

WSW

6mph
3.1ft
11s
WNW
6pm
2-4 ft
clean

SW

3mph
3ft
11s
WNW

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

SE

3mph
2.8ft
10s
WNW
12pm
2-3 ft
fair

SW

6mph
2.5ft
10s
WNW
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

SW

4mph
2.5ft
10s
WNW

Saturday, Aug 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

E

4mph
2ft
10s
WNW
12pm
2-3 ft
fair

WSW

7mph
2.3ft
8s
NW
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

NW

5mph
2.2ft
7s
NW

Sunday, Aug 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
fair

NNE

5mph
3.3ft
8s
WNW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

NW

15mph
4.3ft
7s
NW
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NW

7mph
5.7ft
7s
NW

Monday, Aug 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

SW

0mph
4.8ft
7s
NW
12pm
3+ ft
fair

SW

5mph
4.2ft
7s
NW
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

SW

4mph
3.5ft
7s
NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft clean	NNE 2mph	3.2ft 11s WNW
12pm	2-4 ft fair	WSW 6mph	3.1ft 11s WNW
6pm	2-4 ft clean	SW 3mph	3ft 11s WNW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	SE 3mph	2.8ft 10s WNW
12pm	2-3 ft fair	SW 6mph	2.5ft 10s WNW
6pm	2-3 ft fair	SW 4mph	2.5ft 10s WNW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	E 4mph	2ft 10s WNW
12pm	2-3 ft fair	WSW 7mph	2.3ft 8s NW
6pm	2-3 ft fair	NW 5mph	2.2ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft fair	NNE 5mph	3.3ft 8s WNW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	NW 15mph	4.3ft 7s NW
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	NW 7mph	5.7ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	SW 0mph	4.8ft 7s NW
12pm	3+ ft fair	SW 5mph	4.2ft 7s NW
6pm	2-3 ft fair	SW 4mph	3.5ft 7s NW

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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 6:15pm.

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